Biographical Sketch of Rev. J. M. Scott, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Rev. J. M. Scott, pastor of O. S. Presbyterian church of the U. S.  The
subject of this sketch is a native of Hardy county, W. Va.; was born
January 18, 1830.  The son of Rev. W. M. and Nancy (Daniel) Scott, who
lived and died in the old state of Virginia.  Joseph M. received his
collegiate education in Hampden, Sidney college, and graduated in the
class of 1851-52.  His theological instructions were received in he 
Union theological seminary and at the Danville theological seminary, of
Kentucky.  His first charge was Winchester, Ky., and afterwards he 
supplied the churches of Clear Creek and Green Springs, Ky.  In 1865 he
had a charge at Carlisle until 1871, when he moved to Carrollton, Mo.,
and lived three years.  Then he moved to Jerseyville, Illinois, where 
he was pastor of the second Presbyterian church for six years.  He then
came to Waverly where he has since resided.  On the 5th Sabbath of 
July, 1881, he was installed pastor of the O. S. Presbyterian church.
In 1857 he was married to Miss Josephine Coon, of Nicholasville, Ky., 
by whom he has one daughter, Anna M. (Guinn).  In 1860 Mrs. Scott died,
and in 1861 he again married to Miss Nannie Parks, daughter of Col. 
T. S. Parks, of Nicholas county, Ky.  This marriage was blessed with
six children: Mabel, Lydia H., Lizzie D., Mattie P., William S. and
Thompson P.

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